After the clouds parted just before 3:30 am this morning I decided that I'd shoot the Horsehead Nebula for the first time. The moon was a bit closer than I'd have liked so it's probably reduces contrast a bit (a lot!).
I had plans on re-collimating my focuser earlier but it clouded out before I had a chance earlier on in the evening. It isn't showing up too bad in this one but I quickly did the Helix earlier and it is showing it a lot worse.
This is 12x600s, mostly wanted to test my FOV (not quite enough to get in the Flame Nebula [calling for a mosaic]). I think I went a bit hard removing the moon gradient but that can be fixed with less moon hit data
Looks very good Colin! You must be very happy with your new mount
Thanks Suavi, loving the mount! Just need the moon to go away! Thinking of getting out the laser collimator at some point this week, hopefully get the focuser redone before Snake Valley
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Originally Posted by glend
Very nice Colin.
Thanks Glen, the ASI1600 has a nicer FOV
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Originally Posted by silv
yes, very nice.
This b/w version is actually the first image from which I can understand the name "horse head".
Thanks Annette, there are a LOT of better shots out there of this region Just starting the Ha for a HaLRGB shot of the region later on in the season.
Colour version coming in maybe 4 months when it rises at a more reasonable hour
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Originally Posted by SimmoW
OMG THE waves! Great Colin, really sharp and detailed, good promise
Thanks Simon, looking forward to some better seeing and clear skies (aren't we all) to try to get more detail around the horse.
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Originally Posted by Placidus
Extra good, Colin. You can make out at least three of those HH objects between the horse and NGC 2023. Well done.
I hadn't actually noticed them, had to compare it against your shot where you've circled them Will try and capture that fourth one later in the season.
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Originally Posted by spiezzy
that is a awesome image colin very nice it definitely has the WOW factor
cheers Pete
Thanks Pete
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Originally Posted by Tony_
Nice one Colin!
Good detail in the head. Lucky to get any clear skies at the moment - moon or not. I've only been out once in the past 4 weeks!
Tony.
The weather really had been terrible! I set up, got in an hour of the Helix and then it clouded out for 4-5 hours before clearing up again early morning. Getting something is better than nothing!
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Originally Posted by RobF
Top stuff - that really is looking very good Colin.
(wish my first HH looked remotely like that! )
Thanks Rob, I think I butchered it a bit in the gradient removal looking at other renditions around the web. Less more effected data will greatly help remove that though
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Originally Posted by vlazg
Very nice Col, the detail is fantastic
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Originally Posted by Kunama
Nice one Colin, looking forward to your progress on this......
Thanks Matt, wonder if we'll be able to get a peek at Tak Attack 2017
Wonderful detail on the horses mane and the gaseous curtains and clouds are rendered beautifully.
Very well done
PS: Also congrats on the 3:30am start. I too tried to image on Monday night with my new 3nm NII filter - got just 1x30min sub before the clouds rolled in. Never mind I said, the forecast says clear again by 1am. Went to bed, got up at 12:30 , still cloudy, ok, reset alarm for 1:30, fall asleep, wake up at 1:30, anticipating nice clear skies, but noooooo - 100% cloud... aaaaagggghhh - gave up, back to bed, slept in & barely made it to work ontime!
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Well done.
